Scene & Heard: Maritime Magic

In the 26 years of Maritime Magic, the Living Classrooms Foundation bash has yet to lose steam. Scads of folks roamed the grounds of the Douglass-Myers Maritime Park, grazing food and drink stations from some 70 local restaurants and caterers, and enjoying the funk/rock/jazz tunes of MarchFourth Marching Band. "This is THE best party in Baltimore City every year, hands down," said Elena Russo, Comcast Newsmakers host. "It's amazing, awesome. It's just a feel-good event," said Ayana Lugo, White Star Sales sales director. "[More than] 2,000 people wouldn't be coming out on a Friday if this wasn't a lot of fun and not stuffy," said Tracy Kwiatkowski, Insurance Inc. owner/agent, who co-chaired the Rising Stars Awards part of the event with Karlo Young, KPMG director. "The whole goal is to raise money to help at-risk kids. We look to net over $400,000 tonight," said James Piper Bond, Living Classrooms Foundation president/CEO. "It's the most unique party in Baltimore," said Jamie Snead, Ziger/Snead Architects partner. "And the architecture is fabulous," added Steve Ziger, Ziger/Snead Architects partner, as Snead, laughing, confessed that they designed the building.

In the 26 years of Maritime Magic, the Living Classrooms Foundation bash has yet to lose steam. Scads of folks roamed the grounds of the Douglass-Myers Maritime Park, grazing food and drink stations from some 70 local restaurants and caterers, and enjoying the funk/rock/jazz tunes of MarchFourth Marching Band. "This is THE best party in Baltimore City every year, hands down," said Elena Russo, Comcast Newsmakers host. "It's amazing, awesome. It's just a feel-good event," said Ayana Lugo, White Star Sales sales director. "[More than] 2,000 people wouldn't be coming out on a Friday if this wasn't a lot of fun and not stuffy," said Tracy Kwiatkowski, Insurance Inc. owner/agent, who co-chaired the Rising Stars Awards part of the event with Karlo Young, KPMG director. "The whole goal is to raise money to help at-risk kids. We look to net over $400,000 tonight," said James Piper Bond, Living Classrooms Foundation president/CEO. "It's the most unique party in Baltimore," said Jamie Snead, Ziger/Snead Architects partner. "And the architecture is fabulous," added Steve Ziger, Ziger/Snead Architects partner, as Snead, laughing, confessed that they designed the building. (Karen Jackson, for The Baltimore Sun)

In the 26 years of Maritime Magic, the Living Classrooms Foundation bash has yet to lose steam. Scads of folks roamed the grounds of the Douglass-Myers Maritime Park, grazing food and drink stations from some 70 local restaurants and caterers, and enjoying the funk/rock/jazz tunes of MarchFourth Marching Band. "This is THE best party in Baltimore City every year, hands down," said Elena Russo, Comcast Newsmakers host. "It's amazing, awesome. It's just a feel-good event," said Ayana Lugo, White Star Sales sales director. "[More than] 2,000 people wouldn't be coming out on a Friday if this wasn't a lot of fun and not stuffy," said Tracy Kwiatkowski, Insurance Inc. owner/agent, who co-chaired the Rising Stars Awards part of the event with Karlo Young, KPMG director. "The whole goal is to raise money to help at-risk kids. We look to net over $400,000 tonight," said James Piper Bond, Living Classrooms Foundation president/CEO. "It's the most unique party in Baltimore," said Jamie Snead, Ziger/Snead Architects partner. "And the architecture is fabulous," added Steve Ziger, Ziger/Snead Architects partner, as Snead, laughing, confessed that they designed the building.Karen Jackson, for The Baltimore Sun